September 25 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 698

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and well beaten in three sprints during the summer; can only be considered if the market speaks his way going right up in trip (dam produced a useful Irish stayer).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 262868

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Almost two years since his sole win but his record over C&D reads 33652222; resumes from a ten-week break on a fair mark but he'll need to be in better form than he was in the summer.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 699477

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-Roger Varian maiden who's regressed sharply this year and is still to finish placed in a handicap; did a bit better for the cheekpieces coming off last time, though, and has Oisin Murphy up (1-10 for the yard, who might be in better form).
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

Form: 470570

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on recent efforts, given a second try in cheekpieces (well held the other occasion), but he's much lower in the weights than when not beaten far over C&D in the spring; possibilities.
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3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

5th
7 (13)
Darker

5/1

Form: 674403

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looked worth another try over further last time but hasn't seen it out in two starts at beyond 1m and stall 13 won't help conserve stamina; is a regressive maiden either way.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 966-46

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden who's finished well held in two turf handicaps this summer; yard in decent nick but she needs to do better for the return to further on her Tapeta debut.
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12th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zalicia Fire

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Harrison

Heavy ground perhaps not ideal three weeks ago but she went off 50-1 that day after some uninspiring runs for Robyn Brisland.

25/1

9th

10

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Zalicia Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Lightly raced 3yo who has dropped down the weights, but she's hard to fancy on this year's evidence; has left Robyn Brisland since last start.

33/1

25/1

Form: 754300

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Did her racing for Andrew Balding over shorter; again inclined to pull hard down to 1m last time and needs to be more amenable back on to the AW.
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9

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Winnaretta

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut.

25/1

9

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Winnaretta

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut.

25/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winnaretta

9st 0lb

T: Grace Harris

Form: 020808

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor, inconsistent maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has returned four poor efforts since almost springing a surprise in early summer and is hard to enthuse about.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Ballet Blanc

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Richard Price

Modest 20-race maiden on the Flat and she's been pulled up at massive prices in her two previous hurdle runs.

100/1

Form: 4-004

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
92,000gns breeze-ups purchase last spring who was among the favourites on his 2yo debut; best effort yet on his C&D handicap debut, in tonight's headgear combination, six weeks ago gave something to build on.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Inclusive

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

92,000gns breeze-ups purchase last spring who was among the favourites on his 2yo debut; best effort yet on his C&D handicap debut, in tonight's headgear combination, six weeks ago gave something to build on.

6/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Inclusive

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mark Loughnane

Has been beaten 12l or more in her three runs and latest was at a massive prices at this track (7f) in May; now switches to a handicap but she needs improvement on this step up in trip; headgear added.

16/1

10th

6

(6)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Inclusive

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Loughnane

Well backed when a remote fourth of seven on his Nottingham debut (6f, good to firm) last summer and, having been gelded, was beaten a long way on his Doncaster return (7f, soft) last month; looks one for handicaps after this.

66/1

Form: 30-277 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won first time out last season and went close on comeback this time, so the short break looks in his favour; is a previous C&D winner too, so there are reasons for optimism.
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6th

9

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawtheef

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

2-30 with the second win coming over C&D in May 2022; returned from three months off (had wind surgery for a second time) with a significant revival to be second in a C&D classified 18 days ago, hitting the front before mown down by this year's multiple scorer Destinado; firmly in the mix.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

6/1

Form: 007-78

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Related to winners, including the yard's useful Yorkshire Lady, but isn't up to much herself, finishing tailed off all five starts to date (7f-1m4f).
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11th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Y B Sober

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Related to winners, including the yard's useful Yorkshire Lady, but isn't up to much herself, finishing tailed off all five starts to date (7f-1m4f).

33/1

8th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

20:05 Musselburgh

Y B Sober

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't finished within 17l of the winner in four starts over 7f-1m2f, the latest after ten months off; cheekpieces added for handicap debut, but she needs to improve plenty.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Y B Sober

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Big prices and beaten a long way in three runs last backend; goes in a tongue-tie on comeback.

200/1

Non-runners

Wallaroo, Opticality

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.40
Straight Forecast £42.76
Tricast £166.16
Trifecta £276.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Casa Luna

Telegraph:

Tawtheef

SPOTLIGHT:

Opticality

The Star:

All Inclusive

The Times:

Winnaretta

Daily Mail:

Darker

POSTDATA:

Zakram

Daily Mirror:

Casa Luna

The Sun:

Casa Luna

RP RATINGS:

Opticality

D Express:

Tawtheef

Daily Record:

Tawtheef